As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. B. No. 428

2025-2026

Representatives Thomas, D., Williams

Cosponsors: Representatives Click, King, Glassburn, Brennan

To amend sections 735.01 and 737.01 of the Revised Code to remove residency requirements for the city director of public service and the city director of public safety.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That sections 735.01 and 737.01 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 735.01. In each city there shall be a department of public service which shall be administered by a director of public service. The director shall be appointed by the mayor and need not be a resident of the city at the time of his appointment but shall become a resident thereof within six months after his appointment unless such residence requirement is waived by ordinance. HeThe director shall make rules and regulations for the administration of the affairs under histhe director's supervision.

Sec. 737.01. In each city there shall be a department of public safety, which shall be administered by a director of public safety. The director shall be appointed by the mayor and need not be a resident of the city at the time of his appointment but shall become a resident thereof within six months after his appointment unless such residence requirement is waived by ordinance.

Section 2. That existing sections 735.01 and 737.01 of the Revised Code are hereby repealed.